Devin Hester and Alshon Jeffery: Playing

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While Brandon Marshall has been an absolute stud for the Chicago Bears all season, the rest of the passing attack has struggled to support him.

Chicago currently ranks 31st in the NFL in passing offense, but that should change with Devin Hester and rookie Alshon Jeffery both set to return to the starting lineup this week against the Minnesota Vikings, per Marc Sessler.

Jeffery has missed the last two games after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery while Hester had been hampered by a concussion suffered against these very same Vikings in Week 12.

LeSean McCoy and Michael Vick: Out

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The Associated Press is reporting that neither QB Michael Vick or RB LeSean McCoy are ready to return to the Philadelphia Eagles lineup just yet.

Both players are battling back from concussions and may have a tough time returning to their regular roles once healthy. It appears the Eagles have decided to move forward with the Nick Foles era at QB as expected.

However, the shocking turn of events has been the play of Bryce Brown at RB. Brown has rushed for 347 yards in his first two starts and has simply played too well to bury on the bench once McCoy returns.

It will be interesting to see how Philadelphia handles the situation once the time comes.

Michael Turner: Likely Out/Limited Role

Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner is in a precarious position. Once upon a time, he was the only guy worthy of handoffs in the backfield.

However, Turner is now on the wrong side of 30 and backup Jacquizz Rodgers is a versatile playmaker with a speed-based skill set that nicely complements Turner.

With Turner battling an elbow injury that limited him in practice this week, the likelihood of Atlanta leaning on Rodgers against the Carolina Panthers is good, allowing Turner to rest and get to 100 percent before the playoffs.

Injuries to Clay Matthews and Jordy Nelson (both suffering from hamstring problems) were alluded to in the intro, but Charles Woodson can be added to the list as well. Woodson has a collarbone injury that should keep him out until a Week 15 meeting with the Chicago Bears.

In fact, while all three of these men will miss Week 14 against the Lions, none are expected to miss any time after that.

Suggs has shown a desire to be on the field at all costs and it is no surprise that he is again looking to return from injury as soon as possible. Torn bicep injuries can take up to eight weeks to heal, but Suggs is no ordinary human being and has been able to practice some this week.